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Strange, but proven: 12 fundamental characteristics of intelligent people

Intelligence quotient (IQ) and emotional intelligence (EQ) are well-known indicators for judging an individual's intellectual ability. But to check how smart you are, you don't just need to take tests. It is enough to look at the number on the scale or the color of your eyes!

To understand what influences human intelligence, researchers have studied how certain factors, including appearance and behavior, affect a person's intellectual abilities. And they came to unexpected conclusions. It turns out that it can already be yours height, weight, finger length and even eye color they reflect your level of intelligence.

This is where he hides 12 characters, which make it easier to identify intelligent person. And, of course, whether you have any of these qualities. Maybe you have a genius hiding inside you. If any of these characteristics don't match your personality, don't worry - there's an exception to every rule.

12 fundamental characteristics of intelligent people:

12. You prefer to spend time alone than with friends

Intelligent people prefer to spend time alone than with friends.
Intelligent people prefer to spend time alone than with friends.

Research on the influence of intelligence and friendship on happiness has shown that smart people don't need a large circle of friends, to have fun. They enjoy only you, and socializing is more of a nuisance than a pleasure for them. But if you ever happen to be talking to yourself, don't worry. According to the results of the research, this is among other things a sign of intelligence and no madness.

11. You could read very quickly

Intelligent people read from an early age.
Intelligent people read from an early age.

Some children learn to read very early. British researchers they write that reading makes children smarter. The earlier you started studying the alphabet, the more books you could read, your horizons are wider. But this of course applies to people whose reading experience is diverse and not limited to just one genre or one author.

10. You are the oldest child in the family

The tougher children in the family are smarter.
The tougher children in the family are smarter.

If you are the oldest child in the family, you have a small but statistically significant advantage in intellectual ability. Usually this is 3 points higher after research results on the connection between intelligence and birth order. It turns out that this difference is not related to biological or genetic factors, but to psychological interaction between parents and children.

9. You are above average height

Intelligent people are tall.
Intelligent people are tall.

The Princeton Study she showed that older children they often score higher on aptitude tests. Even in early childhood, the connection between height and ability can be seen: fast-growing three-year-olds achieve better test scores than their shorter peers.

8. You attended a music school

Intelligent people engage in music from an early age.
Intelligent people engage in music from an early age.

Many children already in their early years start to deal with music. Those toddlers who attended two different types of music lessons had higher IQ compared to those who did not engage in such activity, he notes study. IQ is the main reason why children decide not to give up music education.

7. You don't have a weight problem

Intelligent people don't have weight problems.
Intelligent people don't have weight problems.

Body weight and intelligence are strongly related when assessing an individual's cognitive functions, they note researchers . People with an above-average body mass index showed lower IQ scores compared to other groups. Waist circumference is directly related to a high IQ level.

6. You don't like exercise

Intelligent people don't like exercise.
Intelligent people don't like exercise.

If you hate exercise, it's after research this sign that probably you do intellectual work, therefore you are less active, on the contrary, those whose work involves less intellectual effort are more active. People with advanced intelligence they prefer to do activities that require persistence and intense mindset.

5. You are blue-eyed

Blue eyes are more intelligent.
Blue eyes are more intelligent.

Blue eyes have a higher IQ level compared to people with darker eyes. Research on the connection between eye color and intelligence showed that people with bright eyes manage difficult situations more easily by taking time to think before making a rational decision. For dark eyes however, this is not the case, as they react faster precisely in difficult situations.

4. You are hypersensitive to ambient sounds

Intelligent people are hypersensitive to environmental noise.
Intelligent people are hypersensitive to environmental noise.

Taking the clock off the wall? You should always cover your ears when you hear smacking, meeting? It's probably misophonia. Just different daily sounds are distracting factors for people with high IQ. Scientists from the University of Helsinki conducted a study that showed that there is a relationship between an individual's cognitive ability to solve a particular problem and the inability to neglect environmental noise.

3. The ring finger is longer than the index finger

Intelligent people have a ring finger longer than the index finger.
Intelligent people have a ring finger longer than the index finger.

Longer than yours ring finger, greater solving skills mathematical tasks you have Such people are less comfortable with verbal tasks. The researchers note, that the person's success in the financial world can predict by the length of the fingers: during the research they found that there are people who had ring finger longer than the index finger, also had a higher income.

2. You panic

Smart people are panicky, pessimistic and often anxious.
Smart people are panicky, pessimistic and often anxious.

Smart people are also more inclined to pessimism. That's because  they are thinking about various unpleasant situations that could happen to them. Researchers claim that intellectuals they analyze events from the past, in order to avoid possible unpleasant events in of the future.

1. You curse a lot

Intellectuals curse because they want to express their feelings.
Intellectuals curse because they want to express their feelings.

Few people have not uttered an ugly word at least once in their life. Maybe it sounds strange, but the use bad words indicates high intellect. Researchers they write that intelligent people use bad words more prominently. This is because they want to express their feelings more precisely, even though they have a good command of their vocabulary and have a wide vocabulary.

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